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Bandemer
Pros: Nice wildlife and holes were pretty easy to find, and with three sets of tees for each hole there is something for everyone.
Cons: Was muddy in spots and was kind of crowded.
Other Thoughts: Holes had very tight windows that call for well controlled throws.
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Great little course 
Pros: Beautiful wooded setting. Challenging holes. Clear, distinct fairways. Paths were well-maintained.
Cons: Lots of underbrush in some places that could be trimmed. Pieces of trash around. Could be marked better - bushes were growing over some of the marker posts.
Other Thoughts: Only 9 holes, but we went around and played twice. Great time and a beautiful woodsy oasis at the edge of a bustling college city.
0 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Historical Gem!
Pros: (3) concrete Tee pads per hole (red, white, blue), allow for replay variety. Tees are not just diff lengths, but on diff sides of fairway, making them completely different holes.
Historical feel to it, old course with lots of markings on posts and leftover glow artifacts. Loved reading all the names of "aces" and "skipped aces" on each marker.
Great variety for golfers of diff skill sets. Reds play really short, great for approach and putt game. Left, right and straight shots needed for each. Blue adds length and difficulty to drives.
Nice area right off of Hgwy 14 (exit 4), easy access to park and course. FREE!!!!
Historical feel to it, old course with lots of markings on posts and leftover glow artifacts. Loved reading all the names of "aces" and "skipped aces" on each marker.
Great variety for golfers of diff skill sets. Reds play really short, great for approach and putt game. Left, right and straight shots needed for each. Blue adds length and difficulty to drives.
Nice area right off of Hgwy 14 (exit 4), easy access to park and course. FREE!!!!
Cons: Not a "pretty" course by any stretch of the imagination. Some stumps, rocks and rough ground so watch your steps as you walk. Short walk to Hole 3, longer walk to 7, not unbearable, just more annoying than anything.
Parking is tough to come by, very limited near the course, may have to walk a bit if packed.
Parking is tough to come by, very limited near the course, may have to walk a bit if packed.
Other Thoughts: Personal note, my very first Hole-in-One this weekend!! Hole #9 (red) 200 feet, my Stratus flew true.
Put this one on the Wish List for sure, have to check it out, play all 3 tee sets.
Put this one on the Wish List for sure, have to check it out, play all 3 tee sets.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Ann Arbor's Best Public Course (For Now)
Pros: * Course map by long tee for hole #1
* 3 concrete tee pads from 3 different angles on every hole give some pre playability to this short 9 hole course
*Tee signs with distance at every hole
*Mostly wooded and technical but not impossible holes
*Most holes easy to duece form the short tee and challenging to par from the long tees
*free to play
*park entrance less than 100 yards from M14 barton exit
*park minutes from downtown ann arbor
*unless course is crowded the rounds are very quick
*wooded and right next to huron river, very scenic
*minutes from Independence Lake Disc Golf Course
*holes are not at all repetetive
* Very good use of elevation
* 3 concrete tee pads from 3 different angles on every hole give some pre playability to this short 9 hole course
*Tee signs with distance at every hole
*Mostly wooded and technical but not impossible holes
*Most holes easy to duece form the short tee and challenging to par from the long tees
*free to play
*park entrance less than 100 yards from M14 barton exit
*park minutes from downtown ann arbor
*unless course is crowded the rounds are very quick
*wooded and right next to huron river, very scenic
*minutes from Independence Lake Disc Golf Course
*holes are not at all repetetive
* Very good use of elevation
Cons: * Very very crowded during peak hours
* Only 9 holes
* No long holes
* Needs more trash cans
* Only 9 holes
* No long holes
* Needs more trash cans
Other Thoughts: Might not be worth going too far out of your way for, due to the size but a fun course for anyone visiting Ann Arbor or nearby. Very good for working on your approach game.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Fun, Quick & Free
Pros: **Literally downtown Ann Arbor, and directly off of M-14 & Main st. makes it incredibly easy to get to. Also, leaves you in downtown a2 free to go to any of the restaurants, bars, hotels etc.
**Solid concrete pads for all 9 holes at 3 tees that generally provide unique challenges/approaches from each location, sturdy baskets and nice small-ring chains.
**Well-shaded, pretty heavily wooded area makes for a pretty comfortable round even in 90+ degree heat.
**Despite the woodsy setting, fairways only leave select tease-trees surrounded by mulch/packed dirt and roughs are usually light enough to find a lost disc in. Tip: look up when searching for discs here, lots of grabby small trees and fallen branches and trees tend to hold discs that float into the shule.
**Really great opportunity to work on your short game/technical aspects here, lots of odd trees that force different shots and discs out of the player's bag.
**Solid concrete pads for all 9 holes at 3 tees that generally provide unique challenges/approaches from each location, sturdy baskets and nice small-ring chains.
**Well-shaded, pretty heavily wooded area makes for a pretty comfortable round even in 90+ degree heat.
**Despite the woodsy setting, fairways only leave select tease-trees surrounded by mulch/packed dirt and roughs are usually light enough to find a lost disc in. Tip: look up when searching for discs here, lots of grabby small trees and fallen branches and trees tend to hold discs that float into the shule.
**Really great opportunity to work on your short game/technical aspects here, lots of odd trees that force different shots and discs out of the player's bag.
Cons: **The course flows very well when playing 1-3 then 4-6, then 7-9.. if playing multiple rounds, getting to play holes 7-3 feels like a nice consistent stretch of playing, but between 3-4 and 6-7 you have to walk a decent ways to the next hole. By no means is it 'far' but its a longer walk than any of the holes are :P..
**Can be a decent amount of litter on the course.. very few garbage cans are present on the park, I would hope the city will add a few at some point, but I doubt they will.
**Very few places to sit, Hole 1 and Hole 6 have picnic tables, but that's about it. Not a huge deal since the course is short, but after 2-3 rounds, it'd be nice to have.
**No hole allows you to really open up. Two come close, but one (#3) is a blind dogleg right from the blue tees, the other (#7) plays over a field (one of the rare moments not in the middle of a forest) into the woods, where trees deny the satisfaction of a long flight with aplomb.
**Can be a decent amount of litter on the course.. very few garbage cans are present on the park, I would hope the city will add a few at some point, but I doubt they will.
**Very few places to sit, Hole 1 and Hole 6 have picnic tables, but that's about it. Not a huge deal since the course is short, but after 2-3 rounds, it'd be nice to have.
**No hole allows you to really open up. Two come close, but one (#3) is a blind dogleg right from the blue tees, the other (#7) plays over a field (one of the rare moments not in the middle of a forest) into the woods, where trees deny the satisfaction of a long flight with aplomb.
Other Thoughts: **Plays fast even when the park is really busy. I'll play 27 (a round from each tee box) in about an hour and a half. Can be a pro or con, depending on what you're looking for out of your round.
**Overall, this is a gem of a spot in the middle of downtown Ann Arbor. It's not super challenging, but it does provide plenty of opportunities to work on your game in a really pretty fun setting. Could be easily worked into a tour of SE Michigan if you were hoping to hit multiple courses in a day.
**Kudos if you can find the hidden river spot (its to the right when approaching hole 7) with the split tree and tagged up bench. Beautiful spot to relax for awhile mid-round.
**Overall, this is a gem of a spot in the middle of downtown Ann Arbor. It's not super challenging, but it does provide plenty of opportunities to work on your game in a really pretty fun setting. Could be easily worked into a tour of SE Michigan if you were hoping to hit multiple courses in a day.
**Kudos if you can find the hidden river spot (its to the right when approaching hole 7) with the split tree and tagged up bench. Beautiful spot to relax for awhile mid-round.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I liked Bandemer and U will 2
Pros: Location, Location, Location. (very close to the lovely city of Ann Arbor so one could play it during their lunch break as Ben was doing when I joined him on the last hole the other day or one could play this DGC B4 or after work, B4 they went home or school)
This DGC is geared for the recreational players than the pro caliber player, having said that they're are 3 sets of CEMENT TEES, which would be awersome for the AM/ Rec player who wants wants to mix it up a little.
Good mix of lefty/ righty/ straight holes
plenty of room for more holes
ample parking/ restroom
Map of DGC @ Kiosk that's just before # 1
wood chipped fairways, I know some people don't like this kind of fairway, but it reduces weeds and grass in which the city doesn't need to mow constantly, thus saving a little $$ and it prevents wet areas in which people would be complaining about if they're weren't woodchps on the fairways. So IMHO I'm glad to see this kind of fairway for this kind of DGC.
This DGC is geared for the recreational players than the pro caliber player, having said that they're are 3 sets of CEMENT TEES, which would be awersome for the AM/ Rec player who wants wants to mix it up a little.
Good mix of lefty/ righty/ straight holes
plenty of room for more holes
ample parking/ restroom
Map of DGC @ Kiosk that's just before # 1
wood chipped fairways, I know some people don't like this kind of fairway, but it reduces weeds and grass in which the city doesn't need to mow constantly, thus saving a little $$ and it prevents wet areas in which people would be complaining about if they're weren't woodchps on the fairways. So IMHO I'm glad to see this kind of fairway for this kind of DGC.
Cons: tees weren't very long
Tee signs we're negleted and needs some reparing or replacement
Tee signs we're negleted and needs some reparing or replacement
Other Thoughts: I like these kind of DGC, They're very important to the grand scheme of Disc GOLF growth as they allow rec/ am players to develop their respective skills before advancing to the bigger DGC that are in this area. (We call courses like this where I'm from as "feeder DGC", These DGC will feed the bigger DGC). And I was told once 9 holes are better than no holes. I've been all around the world and some communities just don't have the room nor cash flow for championship DGC. But there are plenty of parks around the world with enough land to install a DGC like Bandemer for the future growth of DGC and I'm glad I played it today.
I slso saw a Father and his son (Chris and Jackson??) playing today. His son wasn't even ready for Hudson Mills, but was very eager playing with Dad at Bandemer and that's what makes DGC like this one stand out.
I slso saw a Father and his son (Chris and Jackson??) playing today. His son wasn't even ready for Hudson Mills, but was very eager playing with Dad at Bandemer and that's what makes DGC like this one stand out.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
fun, quick 9 hole course
Pros: A great after school/after work course.
Close to downtown, yet doesn't feel like you're in the city at all.
Good atmosphere of local players.
Plays very quickly and is ideal for after school/after work.
Good variety of shots for being a quick 9 hole course.
Close to downtown, yet doesn't feel like you're in the city at all.
Good atmosphere of local players.
Plays very quickly and is ideal for after school/after work.
Good variety of shots for being a quick 9 hole course.
Cons: Can be a little muddy.
9 holes can be a bit unsatisfying if your looking to make a whole day of discing.
9 holes can be a bit unsatisfying if your looking to make a whole day of discing.
Other Thoughts: Aside from the course, the rest of the park is very nice and lies on the river. This is nice if bringing non-players, who will enjoy the nice walking/running paths.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
the bando 27 
5+ 
12/22/2010 
12/26/2010
Review By: HYPNO-TOAD Played: 5 Reviewed: 5 Exp: 7.1 Years
This review was updated on 1/7/2011
Pros: 9 pins- 27 tees, each tee offers a different shot, there are no redundant tees. Wood chips: fairways covered in wood chips making it a great course to play in rain- never muddy - blues and whites are challenging deuces, with 6 and 8 blue being exceptionally tricky- glow league wednesday night, sometimes switching to thursday, a great nine hole course- bring your girlfriend and have her throw reds
Cons: nowhere to open up, all technical wooded holes, tee pads only consist of two blocks, only seems to be a problem on 8 white for me though as most of the holes are less than 270
Other Thoughts: holes 4-6 of this course is on what used to be a dirt bike obstacle course, there are still humps of concrete and other unusual terrain, also there are very large cottonwood trees throughout this course
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Da Mer
Pros: Great course for playing MOB golf, easy to go for the glory and end up in the shule. Very close to downtown AA which is great for those who live in the city and dont want to drive far. Awesome setting for Friday night Glow rounds.
Cons: Stump's, Casual water which can get up to 4-5ft deep, skeeter.. all the usual with courses in MI. But what I would really say is a con would be the lack of trash cans as well as the often unmowed fairways. disc eaters for no reason.
Other Thoughts: could squeeze in a couple more holes but would make a goofy 12 hole course, I would make some holes longer and let the big arms play tunnel golf.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Gem of a nine hole course 
Pros:
Multiple tees-- Three tees per hole give you a truly unique look at each hole. Honestly, these tees aren't any easier because they're closer, it would be easy to play all 27 tees as unique holes.
Signage/nav--Excellent! the long walks have nav signs. each tee has a sign. with distance.
Upkeep-- Beautifully kept course close to downtown and UofM.
Dedication-- The walking paths through the course are separated from the disc golf which is always nice.
Variety-- A little of everything here.
Multiple tees-- Three tees per hole give you a truly unique look at each hole. Honestly, these tees aren't any easier because they're closer, it would be easy to play all 27 tees as unique holes.
Signage/nav--Excellent! the long walks have nav signs. each tee has a sign. with distance.
Upkeep-- Beautifully kept course close to downtown and UofM.
Dedication-- The walking paths through the course are separated from the disc golf which is always nice.
Variety-- A little of everything here.
Cons: 9-holes-- technically, only nine holes, but as I said above, could easily be made 27.
Length-- definitely a lot of aceable holes and challenge factor is not really that high.
Length-- definitely a lot of aceable holes and challenge factor is not really that high.
Other Thoughts: A good time. A quick play (if you play nine). I was pleasantly surprised and would quickly play another round here if in Ann Arbor again.
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